t-tops
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From: Kansas City, MO ...I'd like to go fishing and catch a fishstick. That'd be convenient. - Mitch Hedberg
If the t-tops were bonded together, you couldn't remove them.
You can buy a one piece aftermarket top called a "Astrotop". Some people love them, but it seems most dislike them.
A C3 with good weatherstripping and the tops and windows lined up properly won't leak.
You can buy a one piece aftermarket top called a "Astrotop". Some people love them, but it seems most dislike them.
A C3 with good weatherstripping and the tops and windows lined up properly won't leak.
Melting Slicks
Joined: May 2000
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From: Crescent City, CA
Originally Posted by Ak. Mal
A C3 with good weatherstripping and the tops and windows lined up properly won't leak.
Terry
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Joined: Jul 2000
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From: About 1100 miles from where I call home.
Originally Posted by Silver02
Has anyone had a body shop bond the t-tops of a C3 together so it's like a coupe? I want one to get a C3 but can't handle the stories of leaking tops.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Mar 2006
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From: Connecticut
My current 73' doesnt leak one bit and neither did the one I owned previously.
Im sure if you took a survey I would think that leaking is not a big issue with T-tops
With proper maintainance and care they are very stable and the parts are easy to come by and not expensive.
Im sure if you took a survey I would think that leaking is not a big issue with T-tops
With proper maintainance and care they are very stable and the parts are easy to come by and not expensive.
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Melting Slicks
Joined: Nov 1999
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From: Madison Alabama
Most leaks can be fixed as it is simply an adjustment between the window and T-Top...assuming the weather striping is good. Mine leaks on the passenger side at the front corner because the factory weather strip along the A-pillar is too low, the glass and T-Top weather strip mesh fine.
It only leaks when I wash it though...never sees rain as these cars will melt
It only leaks when I wash it though...never sees rain as these cars will melt
Burning Brakes
Joined: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by Silver02
Has anyone had a body shop bond the t-tops of a C3 together so it's like a coupe? I want one to get a C3 but can't handle the stories of leaking tops.
AL.